Add a trip to the doctor to your child’s back-to-school list

Jul 19, 2017

Medical X-Press – Kate Hedlin

“When checking your child’s back-to-school list, make sure that getting a physical is on the top of the to-do list. Although summer has reached only the midway point, it’s never too early to schedule a back-to-school visit with your child’s pediatrician or primary care doctor, said Michael Stokas, MD, MS, pediatrician and internist at the Loyola Center for Health at Hickory Hills. “If you wait too long to book your appointment, your doctor’s schedule might not have any openings before the school year starts,” Dr. Stokas said.”(more)